đối phó
verbadverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦ fɔ˧˦]Huế [ʔɗoj˨˩˦ fɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥ fɔ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đối phó means to deal with; to cope with.
Chinese characters: 對付
Meanings of đối phó in English
Verb
- to deal with; to cope with
Adverb
- in a phoning in, bare minimum kind of way
- Nó chỉ học đối phó thôi.He only gives the impression of studying without actually putting in the hard work.
Example sentences with đối phó
- Thế giới cần phải đoàn kết đối phó với vấn đề biến đổi khí hậu. The whole world needs to tackle the problem of climate change together.
- Cả thế giới cần phải chung tay đối phó với vấn đề biến đổi khí hậu. The whole world needs to tackle the problem of climate change together.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 對付.
Frequently asked questions
What does đối phó mean in English?
đối phó (verb) means "to deal with; to cope with".
How do you pronounce đối phó?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦ fɔ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥ fɔ˦˥]. Tones: đối — rising tone (sắc), phó — rising tone (sắc).
Is đối phó a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đối phó is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 對付.